celibate
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- noun
- /ˈsɛlɪbɪt/
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célibe
- Celibates with stone hearts.
- involuntary celibates
- virginal celibates
- single celibates
Examples
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The monastery was home to several celibates who dedicated their lives to prayer and service.
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This is my last year as a celibate.
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I feel like when I'm celibate and I sit still and be quiet and listen, God is going to bless me with my significant other.
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I need to hopefully be friends with a lot of monks and celibate nuns or in cells.
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All celibates sweat, dear.
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Often it is said that eunuchs and celibates forget to dream, which I doubt, as I doubt that violations of moral authority inhibit sleep.
Fiction book (1991) -
She and other early Christian celibates contributed to the Christians' reputation in Palestine as "homewreckers, initiators of a message not of household order but disorder."
Academic text (2002) -
Many celibates choose to live in religious communities to focus on their spiritual lives.
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In her commitment to being celibate, she found strength and purpose in her daily activities.
Synonyms
Living with strict self-control and avoiding marriage, alcohol and luxuries
Antonyms
How Chaste
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Celibate comes from the Latin word caelebs, which means 'unmarried' or 'single'. A celibate is a person who chooses to stay unmarried and often avoids sex, especially for religious reasons.